Fried Mozzarella sticks aren’t a new appetizer by any means, but when the cheese is coated with crunchy Panko bread crumbs and then fried up until the cheese is melted and the bread crumb coating is crispy, these fried Mozzarella sticks become anything but ordinary!

Mozzarella Sticks are easy – and way quicker than you thought.

What dive bar is complete without an offering of oozing cheese wrapped in breadcrumbs? I saw this recipe a while ago while cruising food sites and knew I had to try it. I love mozzarella sticks – especially the horrible ones they serve at the bowling ally. The problem was, when to make them? I’m always too busy! Talking myself into actually making the deep fried Mozzarella sticks was sort of hard. I’m totally glad that I did it… it was totally worth it.
And really, too busy? If I had know how quick and easy it was to make these, I would probably need to double my gym time…

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And for more great appetizer ideas, you have to try these! Trust me, they’re that good.

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What I did differently:

– Used fresh parsley instead of dried
– Used the Italian style panko bread crumbs (really, these kind of rock).

These fried mozzarella sticks were unexpectedly delicious. I really wish I hadn’t eaten lunch and was able to pig out on these instead, because they were that good. Even after they cooled down and weren’t all stringy, the flavors of the garlic and parsley really stood out.